[ The nudge was subtle enough that she shouldn't notice, meant precisely to give her confidence, make her feel like she recovered from that all on her own. Failure is sometimes necessary to progress, but other times it can have the opposite effect. She seems unsure enough as it is, and it's likely for the best that she becomes more comfortable on that bike sooner rather than later.
He doesn't need to do anything more, it seems. She takes up speed after that, and the next few turns go much more smoothly, and by the time she slows to a halt next to him, she's no longer wobbling, and struggling much less with the weight of the bike. ]
That was rather good. You might even make it to the city without hitting anyone else.
[ That's a joke, of course. (But also yes, try not to do that.) ]
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He doesn't need to do anything more, it seems. She takes up speed after that, and the next few turns go much more smoothly, and by the time she slows to a halt next to him, she's no longer wobbling, and struggling much less with the weight of the bike. ]
That was rather good. You might even make it to the city without hitting anyone else.
[ That's a joke, of course. (But also yes, try not to do that.) ]